The man initial appearance in federal court was yesterday and his family cried during the hearing. By way of explanation, the man’s defense lawyer said, “they are sorry for what happened to the officers. Their thoughts are with the officers and the officers’ families.”

It’s very moving that at the time of man’s first appearance in federal court, his family was so very moved by concern for the families of those police officers.

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